John (opsbooks) It took me a couple of episodes to get into this series. It was the great characters and corresponding acting performances which won me over. By the time the final episode arrived it had become a "must watch" series, just as "The Bill" had in the 1990s. I was both amazed and shocked to read that the BBC had axed it! One has to ask "why?" and the answer has to be adverse reactions from those above in a time when the Powers that run the BBC are living in fear of being seen to support minority groups within the upper echelons of Society. Although they like to display political correctness on the surface, in reality, they are no different to the great majority of viewers.

leamjem I really loved this and can't wait for another season, people have likened it to the Bill. It is much better and more modern but I do hope we get as many episodes and it lasts many years to come.I enjoyed the characters as they developed, their relationships with each other and their family and personal lives.It was hard hitting and had it's lighter moments making you fall in love with many of the characters....You also dislike a few too but that makes for a good all round show.I also like that the show has gay characters helping reflect the diversity of the area as many shows don't or later just throw in the one trying to make it believable...It already is believable.

rodders81 I was looking forward to this series; yet only the BBC would focus more time and energy on diversity than a good drama.I am still not sure if this is a comedy or a drama? The characters are fluffy stereotypes with no depth as if plucked from the TRUEMAN show. There is an old adage that says "it's the imperfections that makes something perfect". Here so much effort had been made in preening the actors, hair and make up perfect that you just can't imagine them completing a 14 hour shift or relating to actual people on the streets.To many rushed plots forced into a short space of time. (Less can be more, devil is in the detail) Conversation between characters are one liners, wooden and forced. The new probationer is too cocky, weak and annoying. If only there was more edgy banter, something that relates to real life and not from a teenage novel. However the settings in Brighton are awesome and great to see.

Paul Evans I know it's the obvious kind of comparison that everyone is going to make, I've done so myself. The Bill was watched by millions, and when it ended it left a gap. The eight o'clock slot is a difficult one, it needs to be grittier then the afternoon offerings like WPC 56, and it can't be as dark or graphic as say Silent Witness or Luther. The series aims to show what life is like on the front line for the Police, the lack of respect they face in their day to day jobs and the many obstacles in front of them.Full of multiple story lines, a lot going on, possibly too much. The format jumps from one story to another. A distinct lack of reality in some parts, but then so did The Bill. Nice to see Brighton used as a location, when it comes to mainstream TV you'd assume crime occurs in London, Manchester, Midsomer and Scandinavia.It's not a show you'd cry if you missed, but it's watchable enough, it's good to have a cop show on at 8, one you can catch before you settle down at nine with a glass of Red wine. 7/10